WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters. The waterslide made to look like the type Mayan Temple found in Mexico sends terrified thrill-seekers up to 35-miles-per-hour down a 60-foot-long chute through a tunnel surrounded by 14-foot-long nurse sharks and Caribbean Reef sharks swimming in crystal clear waters.Aptly called “The Leap of Faith” – the terror-slide is part of the incredible Aquaventure, Paradise Island resort of the Bahamas. Vice President of Marine Operations, Mark Gsellman explained why the slide is so popular with the visitors to his resort
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .